Working with others is central to SWIA's operation. This page features useful links to some of our partner organisations and other key websites. All these links open in a new browser window.
Checks that public money is spent properly, efficiently and effectively.
Web: www.audit-scotland.gov.uk
Is a national organisation set up under the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 to regulate and inspect Scottish care services.
Web: www.carecommission.com
Social Work Scotland website has been set up by the Scottish Government to enable you to access the range of information about Changing Lives - the change programme for social work services.
Web: www.socialworkscotland.org.uk
Promotes improvements in social care for the benefit of the people who use care services.
Web: www.csci.org.uk
COSLA is the representative voice of Scottish local government and also acts as the employers’ association on behalf of all Scottish councils.
Web: www.cosla.gov.uk
The European Social Network (ESN) is the independent network for social services in Europe. ESN Members are key providers of vital social services and work closely with health, employment and education services and voluntary and private providers. ESN works with with its members and other partners to share knowledge, information, experience and expertise on social policy and practice issues
Web: www.esn-eu.org
The Institute aims to develop educational qualifications, professional development pathways and organisational learning cultures that continue to promote positive change in Scotland's social services sector.
Web: www.iriss.ac.uk
Promotes joint working between local authorities, NHSScotland and other organisations in order to provide better community care services.
Web: www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health/care/JointFuture/Introduction
Aims to accelerate the pace of improvements delivered by health and social care partnerships, resulting in better services for users and carers.
Web: www.jitscotland.org.uk (from May 2005)
Is a national collaborative research dissemination initiative, established by a consortium of Universities and developed by regional centres.
Web: www.makingresearchcount.org.uk
Is the practice of creating a new, imaginative and sustainable vision for social work which helps to enhance confidence and develop competence amongst professionals at all levels.
Web: www.newintegrity.org/risw1.htm
Is the largest children and families research implementation project in England and Wales.
Web: www.rip.org.uk
The Commissions ensures that people listen when children and young people have important things to say about their lives.
Web: www.cypcommissioner.org
The official website of the Scottish Government, the devolved government for Scotland.
Web: www.scotland.gov.uk
Online health information provided by the NHS.
Web: www.show.scot.nhs.uk
The official website of the Scottish Parliament.
Web: www.scottish.parliament.uk
Is responsible for raising standards in the Scottish social service workforce.
Web: www.sssc.uk.com
Provides information on policies and standards for e-government.
Web: www.govtalk.gov.uk